Peter Kay and Susan Boyle’s single to be released worldwide

Peter Kay and
Susan Boyle’s hilarious Comic Relief spoof single could be set for worldwide success, after TV bosses were bombarded with calls from foreign fans desperate to get their hands on the track.

After the unlikely duo performed cheesy Elaine Page love song I Know Him So Well during Friday night’s charity telethon – with the 37-year-old comedian dressed as his transsexual alter-ego Geraldine McQueen – the track shot straight to the top of the iTunes chart.

Now with viewers in Asia, Australia, the US and Canada are all keen to see the rib-tickling video, Comic Relief chiefs have decided to release the charity record worldwide in the hoping of raising even more cash for disadvantaged people living in the UK and Africa.

Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Susan admitted she was ‘honoured’ to be asked to appear on the record by funnyman Peter, as she thinks the spoof video perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Comic Relief.

She said: ‘I felt honoured when Peter asked me to take part in this video. His vision was clear from the start and I wanted to be involved. The video encapsulated the ethos of Comic Relief, having fun while raising money.’

The Red Nose Day telethon on Friday raised a staggering £74 million for disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa, smashing 2009’s record of £57 million, with sales from the duo’s single set to add to the existing total.

However, this isn’t the first time Peter Kay has scored success with a Comic Relief charity single.

In 2005, alongside Tony Christie the comedian gained a number one with Is This the Way to Amarillo and in 2007, he achieved similar success with Little Britain star Matt Lucas and their cover of Proclaimers hit I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).